Hurd, Ian
How to Do Things with International Law
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691196503
- author:
- Hurd, Ian
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Law, International,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
How to Do Things with International Law challenges conventional views of the rule of law in world politics. Ian Hurd argues that international law is not a neutral, progressive force, but rather a deeply politicized set of practices driven by state interests and desires.
The book examines how governments use and manipulate international law in foreign policy, highlighting the complex politics behind the pursuit of legitimacy through legality. By drawing on recent legal arguments over war, torture, and drones, Hurd illustrates the complex interplay between power, politics, and legitimation in the international rule of law.
This thought-provoking analysis offers a nuanced understanding of how international law shapes state behavior and foreign policy decisions, revealing the often-overlooked role of politics in shaping the law.
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